Bill > S2267

This bill establishes the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program within the Department of Labor to help employers voluntarily remedy unintentional wage and overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The program allows employers to conduct self-audits of their payroll practices and submit applications to the Wage and Hour Division Administrator to resolve potential minimum wage or overtime compensation issues. Employers must provide detailed documentation of their self-audit, including identifying potential violations, listing affected employees, and calculating unpaid wages. If approved, the employer will work with the Administrator to settle the claims, with affected employees having the option to accept or decline the settlement offer. Importantly, if an employee accepts the settlement, they waive their right to further legal action on those specific wage violations. The bill includes protections for employers, such as preventing the Administrator from using the application information against them in future investigations and ensuring no fees are required to participate. The program aims to provide a collaborative approach to resolving wage discrepancies more quickly and efficiently than traditional enforcement methods, based on positive results from a previous pilot program that helped recover over $4.1 million in back wages for 7,429 employees.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2267/all-info